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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Care and protection of children and young persons - Guardianship orders

115: Disputes between guardians

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"What happens when guardians of a child don't agree"

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If you are a guardian of a child or young person, and there is another guardian, you might not always agree. You can be a guardian with someone else because of a decision made under section 110. If you and the other guardian cannot agree on something to do with the child or young person, you can ask the court for help. The court can then make a decision about what should happen.

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Part 2Care and protection of children and young persons
Guardianship orders

115Disputes between guardians

  1. Where—

  2. pursuant to section 110, any person is appointed as guardian of a child or young person in addition to any other guardian; and
    1. those guardians are unable to agree on any matter concerning the exercise of their guardianship,—
        1. any of those guardians may apply to the court for its direction, and the court may make such order relating to the matter as it thinks fit.

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      • 1968 No 63 s 13